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North Hertfordshire

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North Hertfordshire district occupies the northern part of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It contains market towns and villages such as Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Baldock and Royston, set among arable fields, hedgerows and chalk downland. The River Hiz runs through Hitchin and feeds a series of mill ponds and gardens; ancient trackways including the Icknield Way cross the district and link settlements. Local services and community life are focused on town centres, market squares and parish halls that serve surrounding rural parishes.

Settlement pattern mixes early 20th-century town planning with older market centres. Letchworth was planned from 1903 as the first garden city, while Baldock grew from a medieval market associated with the Knights Templar and Hitchin retains a long-running market tradition. Royston contains the man-made chamber known as Royston Cave with medieval carvings cut into the chalk. Rights of way and lanes connect villages, and land use includes farms, small industry and local retail serving residents across the district.

Area overview

On average North Hertfordshire has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Hertfordshire is £67,625 per year. There are 69 schools in North Hertfordshire: 54 primary (6 Outstanding and 40 Good) and 7 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). North Hertfordshire is home to around 133,210 people, with a population density of about 354.9 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

North Hertfordshire Population

133,210

Population density

354.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.77(-20%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.07(+30%)

Other theft

5.39(-3%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.72(-26%)

Shoplifting

4.5(-37%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

108,298

81.3%

Other White

6,518

4.89%

Indian

3,811

2.86%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1,820

1.37%

Irish

1,684

1.26%

Total population: 133,210

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

44,740

41.53%

Level 3 (A level)

16,645

15.45%

No qualifications

14,652

13.6%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

14,358

13.33%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

9,987

9.27%

Total 16+ residents: 107,741

Housing

Owns outright

18,933

33.37%

Owns with a mortgage

17,828

31.42%

Private landlord or letting agency

7,756

13.67%

Other social rented

7,118

12.55%

Social rents from council

3,476

6.13%

Total households: 56,733

Property prices in North Hertfordshire

Based on 1,634 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in North Hertfordshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Hertfordshire over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	383	£700,000	£445,000	£573,500	£890,000	£1,397,500
Flats	334	£226,000	£106,625	£177,000	£275,000	£375,000
Semi-Detached	434	£468,500	£325,000	£400,000	£590,750	£775,125
Terraced	483	£370,000	£242,550	£324,250	£440,000	£584,900

10 years median price trend in North Hertfordshire

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in North Hertfordshire

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